Inflation of consumer prices in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Inflation of consumer prices was -4.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.76
Change on year
down 1,009.5%
World rank
189th
of 190 countries
All-time high
49.72
in 2022
All-time low
-4.76
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Sri Lanka stood at -4.76. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1,009.5% on the previous year and down 226.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.76, in 2025.
Sri Lanka ranks 189th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.54 | — |
| 1961 | 1.13 | -173.4% |
| 1962 | 1.5 | +32.5% |
| 1963 | 2.27 | +51.2% |
| 1964 | 3.2 | +40.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2228 | -93.0% |
| 1966 | -0.1556 | -169.8% |
| 1967 | 2.19 | -1506.9% |
| 1968 | 5.86 | +167.7% |
| 1969 | 7.46 | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 5.87 | -21.3% |
| 1971 | 2.67 | -54.6% |
| 1972 | 6.35 | +138.2% |
| 1973 | 9.63 | +51.6% |
| 1974 | 12.3 | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 6.63 | -46.1% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | -79.9% |
| 1977 | 1.22 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 12.14 | +891.2% |
| 1979 | 10.73 | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 26.15 | +143.6% |
| 1981 | 17.97 | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 10.83 | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 13.96 | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 16.64 | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 1.48 | -91.1% |
| 1986 | 7.98 | +438.5% |
| 1987 | 7.72 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 13.99 | +81.3% |
| 1989 | 11.57 | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 21.5 | +85.8% |
| 1991 | 12.19 | -43.3% |
| 1992 | 11.38 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 11.75 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 8.45 | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 7.67 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 15.94 | +107.6% |
| 1997 | 9.57 | -39.9% |
| 1998 | 9.36 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.69 | -49.9% |
| 2000 | 6.18 | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 14.16 | +129.2% |
| 2002 | 9.55 | -32.5% |
| 2003 | 6.31 | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 7.58 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 11.64 | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 10.02 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 15.84 | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 22.56 | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 3.46 | -84.6% |
| 2010 | 6.22 | +79.4% |
| 2011 | 6.72 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 7.54 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 6.91 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 3.77 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 3.96 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | +94.6% |
| 2018 | 2.14 | -72.3% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | +65.3% |
| 2020 | 6.15 | +74.4% |
| 2021 | 7.01 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 49.72 | +608.8% |
| 2023 | 16.54 | -66.7% |
| 2024 | -0.4294 | -102.6% |
| 2025 | -4.76 | +1009.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 | -1.54 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.89 | 1.22 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.83 | 1.48 | 26.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.25 | 4.69 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 | 3.46 | 22.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 2.14 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.37 | -4.76 | 49.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,002 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 300.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Sri Lanka?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Sri Lanka was -4.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 49.72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.76 in 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Sri Lanka ranks 189th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 226.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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